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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
5
A wedding in The Republic office yesterday joined Miss Elsie Barton and Harry Wright of Shelbi na Mo in a ceremony amid printers and telegraph noises. The Reverend Jacob E. Meeker officiated as staff and guests, including a ringbearer, bridesmaid telephone operator, and a photographer, provided celebratory atmosphere.
Promoters cite Prof Ridge of Shelbina praising a four day horse racing event as unmatched in St Louis Sedalia or state. He praises Lexington style speed, calls Monroe City ideal for a world class fair pavilion and horse sale. Also notes a spring marriage Sorrell-Robinson and a canceled baby show due to cold.
Gladys Watson, a five year old girl from the country writes to Santa in Monroe City asking for a doll, a toy cart, candy nuts and oranges for her sister Lillie, and signs as your little friend. Local items note a large Farmers' Club meeting in Mills Creek schoolhouse with packed seating, speeches by W. B. Fahy and W. F. Rhodes, a two hour session, new member uptake, followed by a free oyster supper. Also reported are social visits and errands across Hannibal, Quincy, St. Louis, Ely, and nearby towns, plus routine ice house preparations beginning with an eight inch ice fill.
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